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Cold Chain in Europe

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  • 42 Pages
  • February 2025
  • Region: Europe
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 5973387
Cold Chain in Europe industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

  • A cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain. It is used to preserve and maintain the quality and integrity of perishable goods, that are sensitive to environmental conditions. Cold chains help reduce the spoilage of perishable products and ensure public safety. Refrigerated warehouse and cold transport are included in our market scope.
  • The European cold chain market recorded revenues of $7.92 billion in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1% between 2019 and 2024.
  • The fruits & vegetables segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2024, with total revenues of $3.77 billion, equivalent to 47.7% of the market's overall value.
  • In 2024, the UK accounted for the largest share of 28.0% of the European cold chain market followed by Spain with 10.7%.

Scope

  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the cold chain market in Europe
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the cold chain market in Europe
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key cold chain market players’ global operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the Europe cold chain market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy

  • What was the size of the Europe cold chain market by value in 2024?
  • What will be the size of the Europe cold chain market in 2029?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Europe cold chain market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • What are the main segments that make up Europe's cold chain market?

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market rivalry
1.6. Competitive landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market value
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market value forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What are the strategies of the leading players?
7.3. What are the strengths of the leading players?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Nagel-Group Se & Co. Kg
8.2. Nichirei Corp
8.3. A.P. Moller - Maersk AS
8.4. Seafrigo
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related the analyst research
10.4. About the Analyst
List of Tables
Table 1: Europe cold chain market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 2: Europe cold chain market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 3: Europe cold chain market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 4: Europe cold chain market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 5: Europe cold chain market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 6: Nagel-Group Se & Co. Kg: Key Facts
Table 7: Nichirei Corp: Key Facts
Table 8: Nichirei Corp: annual financial ratios
Table 9: Nichirei Corp: key employees
Table 10: A.P. Moller - Maersk AS: Key Facts
Table 11: A.P. Moller - Maersk AS: annual financial ratios
Table 12: A.P. Moller - Maersk AS: key employees
Table 13: Seafrigo: Key Facts
Table 14: Europe Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 15: Europe Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 16: Europe GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 17: Europe Inflation, 2020-24
Table 18: Europe Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 19: Europe Exchange Rate, 2019-24
List of Figures
Figure 1: Europe cold chain market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 2: Europe cold chain market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 3: Europe cold chain market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 4: Europe cold chain market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the cold chain market in Europe, 2024
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the cold chain market in Europe, 2024
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the cold chain market in Europe, 2024
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the cold chain market in Europe, 2024
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the cold chain market in Europe, 2024
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the cold chain market in Europe, 2024

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Nagel-Group Se & Co. Kg
  • Nichirei Corp
  • A.P. Moller - Maersk AS
  • Seafrigo